Tahunanui bar Surf Guide
Tahunanui bar in Nelson - Tasman Bay is an exposed sandbar break that does not work very often with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds are from the south and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Light onshore winds ruin the qulaity Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north northwest. The sandbar breaks peel to the left. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.
Tahunanui bar Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| inconsistent | 17.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Tahunanui bar:
The best conditions reported for surf at Tahunanui bar occur when a North-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.
Tahunanui bar Surf:
Monday, 16 November 2026, 04:26 Local time| maandag 16 | ||||
| 4AM | 7AM | 10AM | 1PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Periode (s) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind | glass | glass | glass | on |

















